Question

My 17 mo twin boy has an some kind of &quot;appendage&quot; coming from his sternum.I can feel it. What is it?

What ever it is coming from his sternum I can actually see in certain positions. It feels like it is growing from the end of his sternum. I noticed it at birth but thought nothing of it.My twins were 6 weeks early so I had many other things to be worried about. But lately I have noticed that it seems to grow as he grows. When my husband noticed it I became very concerned. The other twins chest feels perfectly normal.What should I do? Is this normal for some children. I am very concerned. I am a first time mom so I try to stay calm and not run to the doctor everytime something happens. Both my twins have been very healthy. Please help!

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